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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.66, 63,406.43 and 28,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.66, 63,406.43 and 28,047.10 is: 38,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.66 : 63,406.43 = 28,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.66/63,406.43 = 28,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.66x = 63,406.43 × 28,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.66x = 1,778,366,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,366,482.85/45,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.23

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